Petals & Pixie Dust
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2007
So, I found myself having all sorts of questions today...See what happens when I don't have school work to keep my mind occupied???
So, I decide I'm going to call DFTWs..The first call to them was kind of a dud. I have no clue who I got on the phone-but she was less then excited. Ok fine, I'm a ways out, no big deal really. When I show them $$$ they will show enthusiasm. Right?
Well, I started thinking, having questions, and decided heck-the same girl can't possibly answer twice right? So, I call DFTW and get a great woman (I can't remember he name and forgot to write it down) and now that I think about it there are some things that don't add up.
For example, I was VERY SPECIFIC that I was having an ESCAPE wedding. No questions-our guest list is 6-8 people long...8 if the grandparents make it to the wedding. That's not changing. I made that clear. Next, I asked about what isn't included. What are the little things I'm going to have to consider while planning this. Not a big fan of financial surprises. She explains that I'll need an officiant ($100), License ($100) and a 4 night stay (no problem) The costs in the () are what this person told me they were. Seems reasonable.
Next, I asked about the Rolls Royce. For some reason, I've wanted this since I was a kid. I wanted to know if we got the limo for our guests or if we were substituting and not getting the limo. She told me you can substitute the RR and get credit for not using the limo. OK. Again, sounds reasonable.
She kept saying that "You can always substitute but not take away"
OK. So, this leads me to my next question. Photography. I don't want Disney Photo. Sorry. Not willing to take the chance. I wasn't going to tell her that though. So, she says, "You can substitute but not take away. So, you would still get the photography-you'd have 2 there. Disney can do the getting ready part, the ceremony, after, but it has to be the same day." Um ok...this is news to me and I've been reading these boards for awhile. Anyone have any insight to that? I wouldn't mind a honeymoon shoot or something, but I'm not willing to risk my photography that day-Sorry.
The next thing she states is that I can call 18 months out and get my name in the computer. Everything will be confirmed 12 months out. This is news to me. I thought I had to call 12 and confirm 8. I wasn't going to second guess it...Now I really wish I had gotten her name...Oh well...
Anyone have a different experience? Something to compare the info to? Lurkeyloo???? The things she said just don't make sense with what is on the board...or maybe it's the little things that get forgotten...
TIA
So, I decide I'm going to call DFTWs..The first call to them was kind of a dud. I have no clue who I got on the phone-but she was less then excited. Ok fine, I'm a ways out, no big deal really. When I show them $$$ they will show enthusiasm. Right?
Well, I started thinking, having questions, and decided heck-the same girl can't possibly answer twice right? So, I call DFTW and get a great woman (I can't remember he name and forgot to write it down) and now that I think about it there are some things that don't add up.
For example, I was VERY SPECIFIC that I was having an ESCAPE wedding. No questions-our guest list is 6-8 people long...8 if the grandparents make it to the wedding. That's not changing. I made that clear. Next, I asked about what isn't included. What are the little things I'm going to have to consider while planning this. Not a big fan of financial surprises. She explains that I'll need an officiant ($100), License ($100) and a 4 night stay (no problem) The costs in the () are what this person told me they were. Seems reasonable.
Next, I asked about the Rolls Royce. For some reason, I've wanted this since I was a kid. I wanted to know if we got the limo for our guests or if we were substituting and not getting the limo. She told me you can substitute the RR and get credit for not using the limo. OK. Again, sounds reasonable.
She kept saying that "You can always substitute but not take away"
OK. So, this leads me to my next question. Photography. I don't want Disney Photo. Sorry. Not willing to take the chance. I wasn't going to tell her that though. So, she says, "You can substitute but not take away. So, you would still get the photography-you'd have 2 there. Disney can do the getting ready part, the ceremony, after, but it has to be the same day." Um ok...this is news to me and I've been reading these boards for awhile. Anyone have any insight to that? I wouldn't mind a honeymoon shoot or something, but I'm not willing to risk my photography that day-Sorry.
The next thing she states is that I can call 18 months out and get my name in the computer. Everything will be confirmed 12 months out. This is news to me. I thought I had to call 12 and confirm 8. I wasn't going to second guess it...Now I really wish I had gotten her name...Oh well...
Anyone have a different experience? Something to compare the info to? Lurkeyloo???? The things she said just don't make sense with what is on the board...or maybe it's the little things that get forgotten...
TIA